36-U.S.C.-22703
§22703 – Membership
Pathway
Title 36 > Subtitle II > Part B > Chapter 227 > Section 22703
Details
- Reference: Section 22703
- Legend: §22703 – Membership
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) Eligibility.—Except as provided in this chapter, eligibility for membership in the corporation and the rights and privileges of members are as provided in the constitution and bylaws of the corporation.
(b) Voting.—Each member has one vote in the conduct of official business at the post level.
(c) Nondiscrimination.—The terms of membership may not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
(Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1307.)
| Revised Section |
Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 22703(a) | 36:67e (words before 3d comma). | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §6 (words before 3d comma, words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership), 61 Stat. 407; Dec. 28, 1950, ch. 1178, 64 Stat. 1122; July 26, 1955, ch. 383, 69 Stat. 375; Sept. 14, 1966, Pub. L. 89–576, 80 Stat. 772; Aug. 15, 1977, Pub. L. 95–98, §1(b)(2), 91 Stat. 830; May 31, 1984, Pub. L. 98–304, 98 Stat. 220. |
| 22703(b) | 36:67f(1) (1st sentence). | July 23, 1947, ch. 298, §7(1) (1st sentence), 61 Stat. 407. |
| 22703(c) | 36:67e (words after 3d comma related to discrimination in membership). |
In subsection (b), the words the right to are omitted as unnecessary.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
Chapter 227 – Amvets (American Veterans) in the Legal Encyclopedia: Patriotic Organizations
In this entry about Chapter 227 – Amvets (American Veterans), find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to patriotic organizations in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States patriotic organizations-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
Leave a Reply